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The IBM PC
This PC changed the business world by standardizing the rapidly growing computer market. It was invented by Don Estridge and built by a team of engineers. This invention brought the possibility of home computers. It has given people the ability to save their work in a different form, Today computers are machines in almost all homes. -
The Camcorder
James Lemelson invented the first camcorder that combined the camera and video recorder into one. He changed the face of film making and this invention became very popular in people's homes. This allowed people to make home movies instead of only having stills. -
The First Cellular Phone
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000x was the 1st cell phone to hit the market and had a waiting list to purchase the phone. Martin Cooper led the team that developed the DynaTAC 8000x and the first man to make a telephone call. -
Nintendo Entertainment System
The NES was released in North America in 1985 and revolutionized console gaming. The demand for the game system was extremely high. This console brought back video games into the home after the industry crashed. NES was made by the Nintendo company which was founded by, Fusajiro Yamauchi. -
Launch of Microsoft Windows
The first version of Microsoft Windows was not immediately popular, it took time for people to want to use it. Today it is popular and widely used. Under the project manager, Tandy Trower, this version was released. Windows has become a asset to many professions and people alike. -
The First "ISP"
The first commercial ISP was known as "The World" and it began servicing customers in 1989. It was released by the company named, "The World" in Massachusetts. the release of the ISP for public use has given us the ability to connect to the internet and all the information it holds.